Jones is accused of assaulting his girlfriend Vanessa Mendez on July 25 near his home during an argument about the custody of the couple's son. After Mendez tried to drive away with two young children in the backseat, Jones allegedly drove his car into Mendez's vehicle. One of the children inside the car was Jones' son, police reported.

Jones ran from the scene and was chased down by Bethlehem police officer Brenden Schlegel and Chief Jason Schiffer, police said. Authorities say Jones resisted arrest. He remains in Northampton County Prison in lieu of 10 percent of $50,000 bail.

Two police officers and a neighbor who witnessed the attack testified today, Patterson said. Schiffer confirmed that he was among the authorities who offered testimony at the hearing. Following the hearing, Romig-Passaro withdrew one count of aggravated assault and one count of simple assault connected to the alleged attack on Mendez, according to Patterson.

The remaining charges include driving with a suspended license, two counts of
resisting arrest, speeding, two counts of accidents involving damaged
property, failure to stop and render aid, reckless driving, two counts
of aggravated assault and two counts of simple assault.

A message left for comment from Assistant District Attorney Kelly Ann Lewis Fallenstein was not immediately returned.